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AnalysisMy retail life: John Curwen, Managing director, Harvey Jones Kitchens
John Curwen, Managing director at Harvey Jones Kitchens, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Franchise deals make sense as Carrefour refocuses
This week, French retailer Carrefour was authorised by the Greek Competition Commission to sell its joint venture stake to partner Marinopoulos.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Midlands
We visit Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Nottingham and Leicester.
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AnalysisHMV: What the analysts say
As HMV outlines its strategy to hit £10m this year profit against a £16.2m pre-tax loss in its year to April 28, Retail Week rounds up analyst viewpoints on the retailer’s future.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: DFS, Making every day more comfortable
Sofa retailer DFS has continued its march down the emotional road after its first foray away from price-led advertising earlier this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are PIN pads insecure by design?
Verifone, the manufacturer of most of the UK’s PIN card reader terminals, recently acknowledged that a researcher at the Black Hat security conference had managed to hack one of its readers. So is it time to rethink how POS devices can be maintained, managed and upgraded?
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AnalysisPeople: Retail’s main job moves in July
July is usually a busy month for job moves as end of year results are announced, and this year it didn’t disappoint - some major boardroom changes were afoot.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Peter Marks’ reign and The Co-op’s challenges ahead
“It’s vicious,” says Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks of competition in the grocery market which has changed “beyond recognition” in his 45 years with the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Amazon really overtake Walmart?
It has certainly been a good decade for Amazon. But will it really become big enough to topple Walmart from its spot as the world’s biggest retailer by 2020, as former Asda chief executive Andy Bond claimed today?
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Casino’s gamble in Latin America pays dividends
France-based Casino’s strategic decision to invest in a handful of fast-growing markets has once again paid off.
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AnalysisAnalysis: JJB Sports in battle to avoid relegation
The sportswear retailer is in a parlous state with sales in decline, and it is in need of further refinancing.
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AnalysisRelaxation of pop-up restrictions: What do retailers need to know?
The Government is preparing to relax high street planning rules to make it easier for retailers to open pop-up shops in empty premises.
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AnalysisSites: Rapha Vs Foyles
Jonathan Lewis, General manager of international markets at AdGent Digital, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Oddbins, poking fun at Locog
Oddbins’ latest in-store promotion comes hot on the heels of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (Locog) chairman Sebastian Coe saying visitors to the Olympics “probably wouldn’t be walking in with a Pepsi T-shirt because Coca-Cola are our sponsors”.
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AnalysisProfile: Dennis Millard, interim executive chairman, Halfords
The interim executive chairman of Halfords assumes former boss David Wild’s responsibilities at a challenging time.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Thea Green, Founder, Nails Inc
Thea Green, Founder of Nails Inc, tells Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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AnalysisSimon Fox: 'My legacy will be that we've survived'
HMV chief execuitve Simon Fox has said he is “proud” of his achievements at the retailer as he prepares to step down after six years at the helm.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Northwest
We visit Stockport, Northwich, Manchester and Liverpool.
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AnalysisHMV timeline: Simon Fox's highs and lows at the retailer
Simon Fox leaves HMV next month after six years as chief executive of the entertainment retailer to be replaced by former Jessops boss Trevor Moore. Retail Week looks at Fox’s time at the top of HMV.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Trevor Moore need to do at HMV?
The fact that Simon Fox is to leave HMV is perhaps not the biggest of surprises. He leaves at a sensible time, with his head held high, particularly after getting suppliers and banks on side in January, when lenders granted the troubled retailer extra headroom.